Happy Birthday to Philip Larkin (1922-1985)! Although the more I find out about his personal life, the less I like him as a person, discovering his poetry has been one of the joys of this reading year. His poems are sparse, haunting, and without mercy when it comes to their insight. This occasion has reminded me I need to finish the uncollected poems in "The Complete Poems!" #bookishbirthday #backfromanexistentiallitsycrisis ?
LauraBeth When I was in my early 20s I went on a date with a guy who made me read Larkin's poetry. On the date. While that didn't work out I was glad to be introduced to Larkin 😀 8y
Sydsavvy @LauraBeth God that story brings back dating memories. 😳🙄😂💃💃💃 8y